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The First New Lotus in 11 Years Will Be Unveiled next MonthSources: https://jalopnik.com/the-first-new-lotus-in-11-years-will-be-unveiled-next-m-1835172228 The 71-year-old British sports car maker has a new electric hypercar coming next month. We already know that it is called the Type 130, as it was made official at the Shanghai Auto Show a couple of months ago. When the new car is unveiled on July 16th, it will become the first new car Lotus has produced since the Evora was launched in 2008. Thus marks the rapid development that has been possible under Geely ownership and an influx of capital. The new Lotus EV has been confirmed for production at the Lotus facility in Hethel, where the company has been based since 1966. Just 130 examples of the so-called hypercar will be built, though we don’t yet know what it looks like or how much it will cost or how fast it is. I am personally a fan of Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s lightweight and simplicity ethos. This has made for some exquisite Lotus models over the decades, and for a long time it lead to ultimate success in motorsports. While the company has certainly waned from the international powerhouse it once was, the current range of products, while ancient, are still quite good. I am confident that the Lotus engineers are capable and can still make a quality sports car with excellent handling characteristics. This Type 130 should be an interesting motor car. Hopefully with the EV engineering Williams have learned supplying Formula E with batteries, and the influx of actual money from the Chinese, Lotus can regain some of its former glory. The Lotus Type 130 will be unveiled in London on July 16th. Production is said to take place shortly thereafter with deliveries beginning in 2020. Lotus has produced chassis for electrification before, as it supplied Elise to an early Tesla for the original Roadster.
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991 Targa combines style of coupe with open top motoring
Akram_saheed posted a blog entry in MyAutoBlog
The all new 991-based model is the first Targa top model to combine advanced open roof technology with a distinctive coupe appearance. Just like the legendary original 911 Targa, the 991 features a striking wide bar in place of B-pillars, a movable roof section, and a wrap-around rear window. The three gills and 'targa' lettering on the sides of the silver trimmed bar are a subtle leitmotif - inspired by the original 1965 Targa model. I personally think - it looks not too bad! The Targa roof system in the 991 Targa consists of two movable parts - a soft top and a glass rear window. The rear window attached to the convertible top compartment lid is opened and tilted at the push of a button as the soft top folds and stows away behind the rear seats. The mechanism takes around 19 seconds to operate and functions only when the vehicle is stationary. Perhaps Lamborghini or Audi could borrow this nifty system for the facelifted Aventador or all new R8 models. The 991 Targa comes in two versions with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed manual transmission as standard. The 991 Targa 4 is powered by a 3.4-litre, 350bhp flat-six engine - and when equipped with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch transmission and Sport Chrono Package, it accelerates from nought to century in 4.8 seconds to reach a top speed of 281km/h. Nice. Still, the higher rated 991 Targa 4S, delivers 400bhp from a 3.8-litre power unit to hit a top speed of 296km/h after reaching century mark in 4.4 seconds - of course when equipped with the PDK and Sport Chrono packages. The 991 Targa models are currently available to order from Porsche Centres in the U.K. and Ireland, with first cars arriving in showrooms in May.- 3 comments
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